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expensive

3 syllables
stressed syllable pen
9 letters

Syllables: ex-pen-sive: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PEN-sive.
Pronunciation: /ɪksˈpɛnsɪv/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ex-pensive, expen-sive.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide expensive into syllables?

expensive divides as ex-pen-sive. ex-pen-sive: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in expensive?

Expensive has 3 syllables (ex-pen-sive).

Which syllable is stressed in expensive?

The stressed syllable in expensive is pen. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-PEN-sive.

How do you pronounce expensive?

/ɪksˈpɛnsɪv/ in American English.